The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. March 16, 2022 Senate Passes Bill to Make Daylight Savings Permanent ----------------------------------------------------- A bipartisan bill to make daylight savings permanent passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday by unanimous consent and now heads to the House. Backers of the measure argue more sunlight hours could help conserve energy, be a boon for businesses, and improve mental and physical health. .